Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,724, Peter Gates, Mass.

SERVICE
Yates, Peter
NUMBER _____
S. 32.724.
CONTENTS

17.338 Q Massachusetts
Peter Gates
of Franklin Co. in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1820 and sent to J. Hinckley Esq. Northampton Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 178.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820, 48.00
22. 30 th months $226:09
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to Elizah Meara Esq 28 July 1820 Greenfield Mass

Peter Gates
Leot. Porter's
Continental Massachusetts Regt. 1776 - 1 year - 29 th April 1810.
Admitted.
If granted the applicant requests the certificate may be forwarded to me.
J. Hinckley Northampton Mass ts
J. Hinckley
Franklin Co. Mass.

I Peter Gates, a Citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Conway in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In 1776 I entered the service for one year & served during that term in the Company of Capt. Josiah Lyman in the Regiment of Col. Porter of the Massachusetts line. I was regu- larly discharged, but never received any written Discharge. While in the service I had the small-pox, in conse- quence of which I have lost the use of one eye almost entirely. No pension has heretofore been allowed me by the Government of the United States. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. Dated the 27th Day of April A.D. 1818 Peter Gates
State of Massachusetts Franklin - April 27th A.D. 1818 - The above named Peter Gates made oath that the Declaration above by him subscribed is true Barnes Jos. Hewitt, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

To the Secretary of the Department of War,
The subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit in- cludes the County of Franklin also, do hereby certify that, on due examination had, it appears to my satisfaction, that the within- named Peter Gates served in the revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as he has set forth in his Declaration withing & that, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Coun- try for support -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court this 27th Day of April A 1828
John L. Russell

We hereby Certify that Peter Gates an Inhabitant of the Town of Conning in consequence of his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for support
Conning Apr 15 th 1818.
Charles E. Billings James H. Harkness Elizabeth Harkness John Harkness of Conning

17,338
Peter Yates
Cano
Sept. 1920.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth,
Peter Gates aged Sixty seven years, resident in Conway in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: He enlisted in January 1776 into the Company of Capt. Josiah Lyman in the Regiment of Col. Elisha Porter for the term of one year in the Massachusetts line and he served all the while of said time of his enlistment and was honorably discharged and he applied for his Pension of said service on the twenty seventh day of April 1818 and obtained his Pension Certificate No. 17338 for the same service aforesaid.
I am a Blacksmith by trade but for several years last past I have been in such a state of health as not to be able to do much business for a support. I have a bad break and am so large as to be almost a cripple I have a wife aged Sixty three years, she is severely troubled with a Rheumatic affection, and being ill able to do any thing for a support for more than three years last past I have lived in a small house belonging to my son and he owns the furniture in it, which is not of little value. I have not any property of any kind or nature whatever I am miserably poor

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Peter G. Gates -
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Sched le is  that the said Peter Gates has no property required by law to be exhibited
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

M. T. B. Edgely, President.
Incorporated 1851.
John A. Hall, Secretary.
The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Springfield, Mass.
W. H. Miller.
Miller & Craycroft, Managers.
W. T. Craycroft.
Telephone 1719. Mrs. C. B. Latham, Cashier.
302 to 305 Faith & Perry Building.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan'y 18 th 1895
The Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Can I be furnished with a copy of the application for Pension of Pension of Peter Gates , Private in Mass. Fine - Placed on Pension Roll (fr. Frank- lin County, Mass) May 25 th 1820 - Pension Commenced Apr. 27 th 1818 - his age at the time obt. d 69 = Revolutionary Soldier. To remain
Very Truly Yours & Obliq d Horatio Gates -

32724 Rev INVALID.
Feb 13/92 Vindictive to Horatio Gates Esq. 302 Keith & Perry Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. M.B.
File No. 39,724
Peter Gates
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1815 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Josiah Lyman of Goshen in the County Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eighty three years of age Testify and say that in the year 1776 I received a Captains Commission to serve in the revolutionary War in a Regiment commanded by Col Elisha Porter. to serve for one year in the Canada expedition. That Peter Gates Enlisted into my Company as a soldier for one year and marched with me to Quebec, and back, into the state of New York served his time out, and was honorably discharged.
Goshen November 15 th 1819.
Josiah Lyman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss November 15 th 1819
Personally appeared Josiah Lyman who is entitled to full credit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed Before me Oliver Taylor Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire certify that Oliver Taylor Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Josiah Dwight

I Gideon Stibbins of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seventy nine years of age do hereby certify that in the year 1776 I received a Lieutenant's Commission to serve in the revolutionary war, in a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Lyman in Colo. Elisha Porter regt. to serve for the term of one year. & that Peter Gales enlisted into Lyman's Company as a volunteer for one year & marched with said regt. to Canada & back into the State of New York, & served his time out & was honorably discharged.
Belchertown
Gideon Stibbins
September 9 1819
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. September 9 th 1819 Then Gideon Stibbins subscriber to the above affidavit who is entitled to full credit. Personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above contains the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. before me Eldad Parsons Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Octv. 8. 1819 I hereby certify that Eldad Parsons above named is a Justice of the Peace within the said County & duly authorized to administer oaths & to take depositions and his signature above written is in his own hand writing att. Samuel Hineckly Judge of Probate at within the said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire certify that Edward Parsons Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing in testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
Josiah Dwight
Quincy Adams Attorney